Towaway Driver

• Competitive settlements with regular incentives for growth
  • Based upon trip mileage between the origin/destination and the rate per mile
• Operating Area: Trips starts from Elkhart, Indiana area. We also have a seasonal yard in Ladson, South Carolina. Delivering througout the U.S. and Canada.
  • Drivers Choose where they would like to go based on the available loads.
  • If you are not able to enter Canada or simply prefer to stay in the States, we are able to accommodate you. If you are a Canadian citizen, you will be limited to delivering in Canada unless you possess a U.S. permanent resident card.
• Safe-driving program with incentives at various mileage levels
• 50% No-Fee Advance on Fees for Services
• Corporate discounts with national hotel chains
• EFS card-facilitated compensation of fees for services
• No forced dispatch
• Immediate settlements
• Fuel surcharge
• Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm EST dispatch & after hours pick-up
• Driver Appreciation Week to recognize how important the drivers are to the success of our company
• 1099 Position
• T4A for Canadian Contractors
• Seasonal Drivers Welcome!
• Rider/Passenger Policy

Requirements

• Minimum of 23 years of age
• Must have at least 18 months experience
• Two or fewer moving violations in the past three years
• Two or fewer accidents in the past three years, regardless of fault
• No suspensions in the last three years
• No major violations within the last seven years
• DOT Physical exam and effective for a minimum of one (1) year from the date of the examination
• Pass a drug screen – done during orientation
• Successful completion of road test if you are not a CDL driver
• Current chauffeur/for hire license or appropriate driver’s license for your state
• Proper documents that establish identity and nationality and comply with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), such as U.S. passport, passport card, or enhanced driver’s license.
• You will need either a Class 4 or better load leveling hitch and receiver (vertically adjustable and complete with the sway bars and saddles) or a fifth wheel rated for at least 15,000 lbs. A gooseneck and pintle hooks are not required but may assist you with backhauls.
• Your mudflaps must completely cover each back tire with no more than 3-4 inches of ground clearance while loaded.
• You must have a mounted, secured fire extinguisher, a set of flares or triangles, a small breakaway battery (12 volts is usually sufficient), a lug wrench, jack, tire gauge, basic small hand tools, spare fuses, and a trailer break control.
• Your mirrors must be extendable, capable of towing 102 inches-wide trailers.
• Your windshield must not have any cracks and your tires need to be in good condition.
• Any window tint must allow at least 70% of light through.
• All of the foregoing requirements are necessary to comply with the applicable Federal and State safety regulations.

Equipment requirements – Towaway Single Pulls

• Towaway drivers provide their own 3/4-ton or 1-ton trucks (10 years or newer). Accessories and add-ons, including fifth wheels, hitches and receivers, must meet weight, tolerance, and safety requirements:
• Fifth wheel not less than 15,000 pounds – Currently not mandatory
• Hitch/receiver not less than Class IV
• Must be adjustable (vertical) and be complete with 1,000-pound stabilizer and equalizer bars (not mandatory)
• 2 5/16 inch & 2 inch required ball sizes – needs to be a solid shank
• Mirrors capable of towing 102 inches-wide trailers
• Mud flaps required and must cover both tires completely
• Under load, mud flaps should have no more than 4 inches of ground clearance
• Optional accessory fuel tanks and/or tool boxes must be installed using Department of Transportation guidelines and cannot extend above bed rails
• Trailer brake control installed
• Truck registration (Plate is to be registered at 20,000 to 26,000 pounds)
• 12-volt battery
• Annual DOT truck inspection (within the last 90 days of starting orientation) and be in good appearance
• No window tint on the driver and passenger front windows

Safety items required:

• Fire extinguisher mounted
• Flares/triangles (set of three)
• Tire gauge
• Lug wrench/jack/torque wrench
• Spare fuses
• Basic small hand tools
• Pad lock

Equipment requirements – Towaway Multiples
Standard Classic Transport requirements listed above, plus:
For Truck and Trailer combo:

• CDL A license required
• 2 years or more of step deck, lowboy, or semi experience required
• Must provide and maintain own IFTA and IRP
• Must provide a scale ticket with actual weight of truck/trailer combo

Equipment:

• 1 ton dually with standard 8 foot bed
• All Classic Transport equipment requirements for truck
• All Classic Transport documentary requirements for truck and trailer, including title on trailer
• Must provide pictures of set-up
• Trailer must be 48-53’ long, 100-102” wide
• Additional equipment requirements: tie downs, ramps, working winch

For Haul and Tow:

• CDL A license required if the trucks GVWR is over 26,000 pounds
• Must provide and maintain own IFTA and IRP if combined actual weight of truck and freight is over 26,000 lbs
• Must provide a scale ticket with actual weight

Equipment:

• Flat bed truck (1 ton or larger), with the bed at a minimum of 25 foot long, 8 foot wide
• All Classic Transport equipment requirements for truck
• All Classic Transport documentary requirements for truck and trailer, including title on trailer
• Must provide pictures of set-up
• Additional equipment requirements: tie downs, bonnets, chains, 2 ball stands, center rail, extended ramps, 9000 lbs winch